Emergency home care in Leicestershire
18 of the 159 home care agencies in Leicestershire offer emergency home care, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 11 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
Emergency home care in Leicestershire typically costs £29.03 an hour, based on 6 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £25.62 to £33.63. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Leicestershire of £29.03.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Leicestershire
Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Keybridge Healthcare Limited
Home Instead Hinckley, Burbage and Nuneaton
Home Instead Market Harborough
Home Instead Rugby
CT Care Ltd
Dependable Care for You Ltd
Evolving Care Ltd Leicester
Harborough Home Care Limited T/A Bridgewater Home Care - Harborough
Helpful Home Care LTD
Helping Hands Leicester
Helping Hands Wigston
Heroic Care Ltd
Mi Life Care Services Limited
New Horizon Care
Helping Hands Lutterworth
AHP Homecare
Red Apple Care Ltd
Typical rates in Leicestershire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 159 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £29.03
- Usually £25.62 to £33.63 an hour6 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £34.16
- Usually £27.54 to £36.75 an hour4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- Usually £1,544 to £1,675 a week10 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,850
- Usually £1,595 to £1,850 a week3 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does emergency home care cost in Leicestershire?
Emergency home care in Leicestershire typically costs £29.03 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many emergency home care agencies are there in Leicestershire?
18 of the 159 CQC-registered home care agencies in Leicestershire offer emergency home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for emergency home care in Leicestershire?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Leicestershire council for a needs assessment.